Assumption Quote by Seymour Hersh

“The general assumption, which I think is a valid one, is that a lot of the major media were on their heels a little bit and prone to share the grief of the nation and to give Bush all the support it could.” quote by Seymour Hersh — Download Open image

“The general assumption, which I think is a valid one, is that a lot of the major media were on their heels a little bit and prone to share the grief of the nation and to give Bush all the support it could.”

Seymour Hersh

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